I have something in the works, but in the case things fall apart I wouldn't mind some other options... the last few winters my friend and I have gone to AZ or FL to get away from cold and we want to FL again but this with school I can only swing 4 weeks, not 3/4 months like usual. Bringing our boat (what we usually do when its a long stay) for 4 weeks seems foolish so here is what I am looking for:

Anyone with 2+ rooms to rent and a boat that they would rent.

We both have been riding for 5+ years and been around inboards for our whole lives. I'm 21, my friend is 28... not just a couple of punk kids, I am willing to fly down ahead of time and meet with whoever to prove the said things.

We would pay cash up front for the stay if something worked out.

If anyone knows of anyone who has either places to rent or a boat that they would rent (more emphasis on the boat - craigslist has places) and could let me know that would be awesome.

Nick, Let me know if you want to come live with me on Lake Tarpon. I got the 02 Supra Launch SSV you can use. Give me a buzz. Only thing is I only have 1 spare room. If you don't mind living in the same room you are set. Lake, Boat and Bar on the lake.

There goes my free beer. Actually I can vouch for them, they stayed in Winter Haven last year and were very cool and respectful of everything. Although sleeping in the same room with them might be risky, they seem to be straight but Nick does own a rainbow colored Honda Metropolitan scooter. Yikes !!

The goal of the 4 week stay is never let your blood alcohol level get below .08. It is going to kick a$$. When Nick's in town it's a month long open invite to come out and ride and party at my place to whoever is around.

What kind of engineer Nick? You drive trains? honestly though we occassionaly have needs for Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. Let me know. Went to the St Johns with Matt and his crew last Saturday - was a great time! Something about that river is just cool - prehistoric I guess. It would be a great place for a MC demo - in my humble opinion...

Agreed, that would be the only way I would consider buying, a nice demo there.

I've seen photos and vids from the St. Johns and it looks soooo amazing, I really hope I can get there at some point, it just seems unbelievable

I am Manufacturing/Mechanical but when I finish I will be certified for electrical too... and if I get motivated I might get a plastics engineering degree too, depends on my money situation and how sick of school I get.

I would take a job in a second and finish school later, or part time school until I finish but I could never see anyone hiring without me having the degree first so oh well.

Nick - if your staying in manufacturing and mechanical - take a look here in the future when you get your degree. Its Central Florida as Central Florida gets. http://www.gtconveyor.com/We do consider intern or part time deals on occassion too. Let me know if your interested.

I have not finalized a price but it will probably run about $475 3-day weekend $750/week 2,500/month and $1200 for special weekends like Bike Week, Daytona etc.. Fully furnished 2 bed 2 bath. Beds for six. You can ski off the dock but the best water is 1/2 mile south past the Hwy 40 bridge.

The eagles view is great. Sitting on the patio is a great way to end the day. There is always a parade of boats heading from the springs to the launch ramp.

Nick - its typically project load related. We have a lot of bids out right now and if we get half of them awarded to us, we will be pretty busy. Ill talk to the Mech Engineering Director about it tomorrow.

there was some miscommunication between Will and I, so I talked to CJ and was going there... things got cleared up with Will and to keep from screwing her over we will be going back living with her in Winter Haven.

We will be on the north end of the winter haven chain, i forgot the lake but its up close to Lake Alfred... oh and did I forget BRAND NEW X-STAR!

Sounds good, I just listed my guest room in the non-wakeboard section as I got to get someone in. So if things for some reason fall though in WH and my place is not rented you guys are more than welcome to use it.